Maesobotrya staudtii (Pax) Hutch.

Species

Angiosperms > Malpighiales > Phyllanthaceae > Maesobotrya

Characteristics

A small tree. It grows 8-10 m high. The trunk is 4-10 cm across. The leaves are 7-28 cm long by 3-12 cm wide. They are hairy on both surfaces. The leaf stalks are 1-10 cm long. The flowers are on the trunks. The male flowering shoots are 3-11 cm long and the female ones 1-5 cm long. The fruit are round and 1 cm across.
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A forest tree, to 25 ft. high
Flowers white.
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Sexuality dioecy
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Mature width (meter) 0.04 - 0.1
Mature height (meter) 7.81 - 8.81
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Environment

A tropical plant. It grows as an under-storey shrub in the rain-forest.
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

Usage

The fruit is eaten and used as flavouring in sauces and jams.
Uses food material
Edible fruits
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Distribution

Maesobotrya staudtii world distribution map, present in Congo, Gabon, and Nigeria

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:351467-1
WFO ID wfo-0000232964
COL ID 3XG9J
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Synonyms

Maesobotrya staudtii Baccaurea staudtii